Category Archives: Politics and Elections

Rudy Guilliani Insults Islam and Clings to the Politics of Fear

Posted on September 4, 2008 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall To really grasp Rudy Guilliani’s disdain and anger toward Islam, a bigotry he incorrectly assumes all non-Muslim Americans share,  we need to closely study the keynote address he gave as an introduction to the Republican vice presidential candidate, … Continue reading →

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Palin will Help McCain Hide the Rove Smear Machine

Posted on August 29, 2008 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall                                                                         … Continue reading →

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Together Again?: Reinhold Niebuhr and Barack Obama

Posted on August 27, 2008 by wallwritings

                                                                                 … Continue reading →

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Denver Question: Will Hillary Endorse Obama or PUMA?

Posted on August 25, 2008 by wallwritings

                                         By James M. Wall Suddenly, the McCain forces have taken up the cause of the overlooked Hillary Clinton as Obama’s … Continue reading →

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Why Joe Biden was a Smart Choice for Obama

Posted on August 23, 2008 by wallwritings

By James M. Wall Start with all the obvious reasons: Passionate on core domestic liberal issues, civil rights, women’s rights, strong pro labor record; Solid government background: Elected to US Senate, 1972. Chair of Senate Judiciary Committee and currently chair … Continue reading →

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Can a Cone of Silence Exist in a World With Evil?

Posted on August 19, 2008 by wallwritings

  99: Oh, Max what a terrible weapon of destruction. Smart: Yes. You know, China, Russia, and France should outlaw all nuclear weapons. We should insist upon it. 99: What if they don’t, Max? Smart: Then we may have to … Continue reading →

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The Best Film Ever Made About Politics

Posted on August 15, 2008 by wallwritings

John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart in a John Ford political film by James M. Wall Critics and scholars may differ, but what do they know.  With two national nominating conventions looming, it is time to single out the best film … Continue reading →

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The Clinton Gang is Ready for its Denver Corral Shootout

Posted on August 8, 2008 by wallwritings

          Chicago: Where Obama Found His Political Voice          Photo by Richard Wall by James M. Wall Barack Obama’s father was born in Africa. His mother grew up in Kansas. As a child Barack went … Continue reading →

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The Moral Obligation of Our Stewardship of the Planet

Posted on August 2, 2008 by wallwritings

             by James M. Wall                      Former Colorado senator Gary Hart has drafted a policy blueprint for the next U.S. president. Hart, a Democrat who began his political career in 1971 … Continue reading →

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Obama Still Not listening to all the Jewish Voters

Posted on July 27, 2008 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Last week was a good week for Barack Obama: High level meetings with Afghanistan and Iraqi civilian leaders, a formal meeting in Baghdad with the U.S. military commander in the country, Gen. David Petraeus, a made-for-television event with 200,000 … Continue reading →

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